The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-07-10

such suit to be brought, hut only in case
ii shall appear to the chancellor that nc
probable cause existed for bringing such
suit,
81 And be it enacted, That such local
boards of health shall have power and au-
thority 10 appoint such subordinate officers
and agents to carry into effect the powers
hereby conferred as they may deem neces-
sary, to fix the term of such appointm ents
and the compensation of such appointees;
and III every city, town, borough or other
local municipal government, containing a
population of two thousand inhabitants or
more, there shall be at least one inspector
appointed by such board; the duties of the
officers and appointees of the said board
shall be prescribed and defined by rules,
regulations or ordinances made for that
purpose.
80. And be it enacted, That where, in
any township, sufficient sanitary inspec-
ton is not secured, the state board of
health may, on notice to the local board,
require the appointment by the local board,
of health inspector for such township,
who shall be paid by the local board of tbs
township sum not less than fifty dollars
a year for his services as inspector.
SO. And be it enacted, That such local
boards of health shall take cognizancs of
any neglect or failure to make return on
the part of any person charged with this
duty under the laws of this state, and
such boards are authorized to pass ordi-
nences in relation thereto and prescribe
penalties therefor, and to enforce the same
in any lawful manner.
"a And be it enacted, That the local
board of health of every city, borough,
town or other local municipal government,
shall each year, before the budget of mu-
nicipal tax to be levied for such year
shall be determined, present to the com
mon council or other governing body Of
such city, borough, town or other local
municipal government, an estimate of ap-
propriatioDs which it shall believe to be
needed for health purposes, if said
estimate is not beyond pro reta of five
cents for each inhabitant as returned by
the last preceding census, the same shall
be allowed, and as much in addition there
to as such common council cr other gov
erning body shall approve; the appropria-
tions so allowed shall be paid by the treas
urer or other custodian of the municipal
funds to the board of health, at such times
after the budget of municipal taxes shall
be determined, and in such sums, as the
board shall require by their written order
drawn upon the treasurer or other custodi-
an of the municipal funds, signed by the
president of bhe DO I'd and attested by its
secretary; and all fines, fees and penalties
imposed and collected under the ordi-
nances of any such board shall also be paid
to said board.
So And be it enacted, That the local
board of health Of each township in this
state may expend annually the sum of one
hundred dollars in tue care of tbs public
health, and in addition thereto fifty dollars
Tor ach one thousand inhabitants thereof
over two thousand, 40 returned by the last
preceding census, if in its judgment such
expenditure shall be required for the pur-
pose, and itemlzed bills for such expendl-
ture, having been approved by the presi.
dent and secretary OF such board, shall b,
paid by the usual discussing officer of the
township, and if in case any emerg ncy or
OF any special need for the protection of
the public health such board shall consii-
er the expenditure of greater sum neces-
sary, the boara shall SO certify to thetown-
ship committee, and with their consent
and approval may incur such further ex-
pense as said committee may authorize,
and if the funds at the disposal of the
township committee are not sufficient to
cover such expenditure, said committee is
hereby authorized to borrow money for
the purpose on the credit of the township,
and is directed to place the amount in the
next annual tax levy, and wi h the money
SO raised to pay the debts SO incurred.
So. And be it enacted, that the appoint
ees, agents and officers of the said boards,
except those merely temporary, shall hold
their offices during the term for which they
were severally appointed, and shall not be
removed therefrom except for cause and
after an opportunity has been given them
for hearing.
ST. And be it enacted, That the local
board of health of every township, city,
borough, town, and other municipality,
shall, on or before the first day OF October
in each year, in addition to other reports
required, prepare an annual report of the
condition of the public health within the
limits of its Jurisdiction, stating therein
any special cause for the deterioration of
health or of hazard thereto, and shall
therein answer any inquiries which may
nave been addressed to such local board
by the state board of health, and such local
board shall forward copy of such report
to the state board of health on or before
the fifteenth day of October in each year
38. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts which in anywise conflict
with the provisions of this act be and the
same are hereby repealed, and that this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March 81, 1887.